Deadly helicopter crash in London

January 16, 2013

Two people have died and nine were injured after a helicopter crashed in

central London on Jan. 16 when it hit a crane on top of a tower block

by the River Thames.

In this image taken from amateur video, showing a line of flaming debris shortly after a helicopter crash in central London, early Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on the side of St. George's Tower in the Vauxhall area of central London. (AP Photo / Nic Walker) TV OUT

In this image taken from amateur video, showing a line of flaming debris shortly after a helicopter crash in central London, early Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on the side of St. George's Tower in the Vauxhall area of central London. (AP Photo / Nic Walker) TV OUT

A damaged car remains in the street after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/Vince Pol)

A damaged car remains in the street after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/Vince Pol)

Debris lies on the ground after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in Vauxhall south London Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/ Lewis Whyld/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

Debris lies on the ground after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in Vauxhall south London Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/ Lewis Whyld/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

Smoke billows from the scene following a helicopter crash in central London, after it hit a crane on St. George's Tower building in the Vauxhall area of central London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building, obscured behind smoke. (AP Photo/Max James Tolhurst, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

Smoke billows from the scene following a helicopter crash in central London, after it hit a crane on St. George's Tower building in the Vauxhall area of central London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building, obscured behind smoke. (AP Photo/Max James Tolhurst, PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

Debris lies on the ground after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/Vince Pol)

Debris lies on the ground after a helicopter crashed into a construction crane on top of St George's Wharf tower building, in London, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2013. Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building. (AP Photo/Vince Pol)